EP0889605A3 - Satelliten Kommunikationssytem mit mehreren Antenne Strahlungsbündel für Rundfunk und mit Sicherungsmöglichkeit - Google Patents

Satelliten Kommunikationssytem mit mehreren Antenne Strahlungsbündel für Rundfunk und mit Sicherungsmöglichkeit Download PDF

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EP0889605A3
EP0889605A3 EP98110549A EP98110549A EP0889605A3 EP 0889605 A3 EP0889605 A3 EP 0889605A3 EP 98110549 A EP98110549 A EP 98110549A EP 98110549 A EP98110549 A EP 98110549A EP 0889605 A3 EP0889605 A3 EP 0889605A3
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Edward J. Fitzpatrick
James E. Justiss
Remberto Martin
Michelle J. Glaser-Weiner
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/14—Relay systems
    • H04B7/15—Active relay systems
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    • H04B7/2041—Spot beam multiple access
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/14—Relay systems
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    • H04B7/185—Space-based or airborne stations; Stations for satellite systems
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EP98110549A 1997-06-25 1998-06-09 Satelliten Kommunikationssytem mit mehreren Antenne Strahlungsbündel für Rundfunk und mit Sicherungsmöglichkeit Expired - Lifetime EP0889605B1 (de)

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US08/882,119 US6175719B1 (en) 1997-06-25 1997-06-25 Multi-spot-beam satellite system with broadcast and surge capacity capability

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